Sports
New York women get big win vs. Carlow
[caption id="attachment_66514" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The New York team."][/caption] The New York ladies returned to participate ...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Walsh rides Spa hurdle stakes winner
Jockey Robbie Walsh scored a come-from-behind upset victory in the New York Turf Writers Cup at Saratoga on Thursday. He had the seat on David Jaco...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Harrington, McDowell still alive in Fedex Cup
[caption id="attachment_66509" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Graeme McDowell, left, and Padraig Harrington. "][/caption] Padraig Harring...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Keane links up with squad for key Euro games
[caption id="attachment_66505" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Shamrock Rovers' Pat Sullivan celebrates scoring a goal during the defeat o...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Composed Dublin edge poor semi, end 16-yr final drought
PATIENCE is a virtue. That was certainly the case for the 81,624 attendance at Croke Park last Sunday. Eventually, they witnessed Dublin come good ...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Semi will be contrast in styles
If we are to believe all we hear about Donegal's ultra defensive set up, it looks like it will be a case of beauty and the beast when they meet Dub...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Rooney has ex-fighter dad in his corner
In boxing, the Rooney name was once associated with one of the most exciting heavyweights in prizefighting history: Mike Tyson. Nowadays, it belong...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Brendan Galvin gets first win as trainer
August 21 will always hold a warm spot in the heart of Brendan Galvin. That was the day that the County Kerry native scored his first victory as a ...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Keane can succeed in U.S. if he commits
Shortly after Mo Johnston signed for the Kansas City Wiz back in 1996, he walked into a American bar and nervously took a seat. He was sitting ther...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Long, Doyle on target
Irish international striker Shane Long was on target in the English Premier League for the second week in a row for his new club West Bromwich Albi...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Maguire, 16, wins title in Britain
LEONA MAGUIRE again demonstrated her tremendous potential by winning the Women's British Open Strokeplay title at the Royal Ashdown Forest club in ...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Walshe gets share of 10th in Oregon
Alison Walshe continues to make inroads into the pro ranks. The Galway native birdied 15, 16 and 17 on Sunday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club's Ghost Cr...
August 24, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff